'A fascinating overview of centuries of cultural change' - BBC History
Introduction 1. Prehistory and early history 2. Early empires and developing religions 3. Dynasties and the rise of devotion 4. Indo-Islamic South Asia 5. Europeans and the British in India 6. Independence and modernity
T. Richard Blurton was the Head of the South and Southeast Asia section at the British Museum, having been a curator in the Museum since 1986. Trained as an archaeologist, he has worked in south Afghanistan and all over South Asia. His publications include Krishna in the Garden of Assam, Bengali Myths and Hindu Art.